Respiratory Therapist Job in Albany, GA

ADEX Healthcare Staffing is hiring a Respiratory Therapist for a 119-day travel assignment at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA. You'll work Friday through Sunday nights, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, on a 3x12 schedule earning $2,049.84 weekly.

Role Overview

You'll manage a high-volume ICU caseload with 13–15 patients per shift, handling approximately 550 minutes of clinical work each shift. Your responsibilities include mechanical ventilation management, intubation as a first-line responder, arterial line placement, blood gas interpretation, bronchoscopy assistance, bedside PFTs, chest physiotherapy, and respiratory treatments including nebulizers, BiPAP, CPAP, and Vapotherm delivery. You may manage up to 4 airways per therapist in ICU assignments.

Required Qualifications

• RRT credential (required; critical care experience mandatory)
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience and 1 completed travel contract
• 300+ bed hospital experience
• Georgia state respiratory therapy license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (NRP if assigned to NICU)
• Comfort with intubation and advanced airway management
• Ability to read and interpret ABGs and manage ventilator strategies

Clinical Focus

You'll treat patients with COPD, CHF, pneumonia, respiratory failure, ARDS, and cancer-related respiratory complications. The facility uses Servo ventilators (U and I models) and Meditech EMR systems.

Facility & Logistics

• 300+ bed teaching hospital
• Clock-in window: 6:38 PM–6:46 PM (tardiness policy enforced)
• Dress code: Ceil blue scrubs and ceil blue jacket
• No on-call responsibilities
• Holiday rotation with permanent staff (every other holiday observed)
• Cancellation requirement: 12 hours every 2 weeks
• 75-mile radius requirement

Assignment Details

Start date: June 22, 2026. Duration: 119 days. This is a nights-focused role suited for experienced RRTs who thrive in high-acuity ICU environments and enjoy established shift predictability without call coverage.